Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (Looseleaf)
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Chapter 2, Problem 4CT
Some undiluted acids are not as corrosive as when they are diluted with water. That is why lab workers are told to wipe off acid splashes with a towel before washing skin. Explain.
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